Description
Reagent Alcohol 70%, used for histology tissue preparation
70%, used for histology tissue preparation
Synonym(s):
Ethanol, denatured alcohol, RGA
CAS Number:
64-17-5
MDL number:
MFCD00003568
PubChem Substance ID:
329824021
NACRES:
NA.47
PROPERTIES
Quality Level
100
biological source
synthetic
vapor density
1.59 (vs air)
form
liquid
expl. lim.
3.1-27.7 % (lit.)
concentration
70%
color
colorless
bp
78 °C (lit.)
mp
-114 °C (lit.)
density
0.7905 g/cm3
application(s)
hematology
histology
InChI
1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
InChI key
LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
DESCRIPTION
Application
Reagent Alcohol (70%) is suitable for use in histology tissue preparation.
Packaging
1 gal in poly bottle
Components
95 parts of specially denatured ethyl alcohol 3A with 5 parts of isopropyl alcohol. Final concentrations are ~ 60% ethanol, ~ 5% methanol and ~ 5% isopropanol. Contains ~30% water.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
H225 - H319 - H371
Precautionary Statements
P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P311
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 2
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
55.4 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
13 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves